LOTR: Two Towers – Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Set
After 12 long months of eagerly anticipating part two of the trilogy, in late December 2002 fans were rewarded with the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. After the unbridled success of The Fellowship of the Ring, which was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, the second instalment had a tough act to follow. Nevertheless, the enthusiastic audiences for the sequel ensured it was not only the highest grossing film of that year but, at the time of its release, the third-highest grossing film of all time.
Features:
- Features the two towers alluded to in the film’s title
- The obverse of each coin acknowledges New Zealand as the home of Middle-earth
- Designed by New Zealand artist Sacha Lees
- Low worldwide mintage of 1,000 sets
- Presented in a specially designed display pack.
Specifications:
- Obverse Design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley
- Reverse Design: Coin 1: Barad dur; Coin 2: Orthanc
- Denomination: $1 NZD
- Mint: Royal Dutch Mint
- Mintage Limit: 1,000
- Finish: Silver plating and select colour
- Composition: Mixed metal
- Edge: Milled
- Shape: Round
- Diameter: 41mm
- Weight: 1oz x 2
